None of these fabrics are neat and trimmed, but I wanted to post my continued study of the effect of the different black dyes on other colors. There is an extensive (165 sample) study here: http://magentafreckle.weebly.com/dye-hue-experiments.htmlI need to paste everything up, but I tested the 10 black dyes currently being made. Pictured at left is Lemon Yellow (Dharma) MX-8G at 4% DOS with 10 parts yellow and 1 part of 3 different blacks added (10% DOS). Black colors added to MX-8G shown from L-R are: 629, 602(a) and 275.These were the lightest, medium and darkest value from the process described just above. I will be repeating the same with reds, orange, turquoise, and some other colors. By the end, I will have a spreadsheet with the cast and sample photos..something to consider when you are dyeing certain colors. that color above on the far right is nearly Forest Green, NOT Chartreuse...to much blue, perhaps?

Catherine

3/14/2014 03:59:39 am

I certainly have used the color cast of different blacks when creating different shaded colors before... but I had no idea how much they could differ in the amount of darkening they cause. Almost hard to believe that is the same DOS black with the yellow. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your results.

Lara

3/31/2015 10:04:46 pm

Hi. I'm very interested in your study of blacks and how they turn out with different colors. Did you finish and post it somewhere and I'm just too dense to see it? LOL Your study of all the black dyes and DOS was awesome and so helpful to see! Thank you for posting that.

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Mother of two teenage boys, and married to my great husband for nearly 25 years. I have been quilting for the past 20 years. I am addicted to fabric dyeing, mixed media with thickened dyes, art quilting, and quilt pattern design in EQ7. I live in suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin.